Hi, my name is J.T. Chimento. Here's a little bit about myself!
By day, I am an IT professional specializing in infrastructure architecture, server administration, and network operations. I have a strong background in leading IT teams and driving both small and large-scale tech modernization, bridging the gap between complex digital environments and practical, highly available solutions.
I am driven by a passion for building, maintaining, and optimizing systems from the ground up, and that mindset extends well beyond business IT. I enjoy all things homelab—including server hosting, website building, and admittedly, a bit of data hoarding, which is largely fueled by my hobby as an amateur photographer. I am also the founder of GuitarJT, a business dedicated to making music education and equipment more affordable. In addition to running the platform, I teach in-person guitar lessons (while occasionally playing in a band as well as producing music) and produce my own line of music accessories that are proudly assembled by me in the USA. Through that venture, and my own love for hardware, I spend a lot of time in the workshop designing, wiring, and soldering custom guitar pedals and analog audio circuits. I'm also big on rapid prototyping, regularly firing up my 3D printer to create custom enclosures and utilitarian fixes.
When I step away from the keyboard (both kinds) and the soldering iron, I prefer to be completely offline and away from the desk. I spend a lot of my downtime in the garage wrenching on my fleet of driver-focused cars—which currently includes a 2004 Corvette Z06, a 1974 VW Beetle, and my daily driver Porsche Macan, among others. To stay active, you can usually find me at the bouldering gym, lifting weights, or practicing at the range. Whenever possible, I’m getting off the grid and taking our Sprinter van out to the wilderness to hike and camp with my wife and our Golden Retriever.